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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,165,885 and 18,831,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,165,885 and 18,831,204 is: 29,148,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165,885 : 18,831,204 = 18,831,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165,885/18,831,204 = 18,831,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165,885x = 18,831,204 × 18,831,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165,885x = 354,614,244,089,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,614,244,089,616/12,165,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148,248.90

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